Easiest/Best way to get a rope to a skier or tube to a tuber

[valkyr]

Whats the best way to get a ski rope or tube close to a downed skier/tuber?

I know my boater safety course said approach the skier on the driver's side slowly always keeping the skier in eye contact. I was trying to picture doing that and how to get the rope close to the skier as I went by. I know growing up and skiing the driver always manage to get the rope to come right to me...

Thoughts?

 

[blouderback]

Re: Easiest/Best way to get a rope to a skier or tube to a tuber

I approach the downed skier and come around him in a clockwise direction (that keeps the skier on my starboard side and easy to see). When I've done a 180 around him, I'll turn the wheel to port and swing the stern around, which brings the middle of the line towards the skier.

I guess a better way to visualize this is that I'm kinda doing a figure 8 around the skier.

 

[valkyr]

Re: Easiest/Best way to get a rope to a skier or tube to a tuber

Nope that was a great explanation....that should work perfectly.

Thanks!!

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Easiest/Best way to get a rope to a skier or tube to a tuber

I approach the downed skier and come around him in a clockwise direction (that keeps the skier on my starboard side and easy to see). When I've done a 180 around him, I'll turn the wheel to port and swing the stern around, which brings the middle of the line towards the skier.

I guess a better way to visualize this is that I'm kinda doing a figure 8 around the skier.

That about sums it up !!!

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: Easiest/Best way to get a rope to a skier or tube to a tuber

i agree ... I do the same ......

 

[bsh21wash]

Re: Easiest/Best way to get a rope to a skier or tube to a tuber

Oh just let them swim to it...they probably need the exercise anyway

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Easiest/Best way to get a rope to a skier or tube to a tuber

Oh just let them swim to it...they probably need the exercise anyway

Unless it's me waiting for the rope !!!!! LOL